Everyone is rational.
But if that’s true, then why don’t we all agree on the right next step?
It could be because everyone has a different experience, different data and different goals.
Or, it could be that you are the only one who’s rational.
And it could be that we all like to tell ourselves we’re doing the right thing, but ultimately, all we can do is make choices based on how we see the world.
The way we see things drives our choices, and, of course, our choices change the way we see things.
-- Seth Godin, Everyone is rational
It strikes me that this observation transcends the Derek Chauvin / George Floyd situation, but it certainly includes it.
